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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-10

Senate once more the names Of Isaac V. Baker
and William z. Rogers to be Railroad Commits
sioners. They were not accompanied by
scolding letter ria Jones, and it is safe to pre-
sumo that the Senators will confirm them when
they get ready. There is no doubt that If Mr..
Baker is not to be kept where he has already
done excellent work, in charge of the prisons,
he would make a good Railroad Commissioner
He possesses sagacity, business experience and
knowledge of public affairs Mr.. Rogers has al
ready shown what he can do OH the Commission,
and he is the best possible successor OF himself.
1t is said that Mr.. Lathrop may now be con-
frmed as Superintendent of Prisons. Well,
the Democrats have already got prison man
agement into a nice mess, and probably q
Democrat ought to be in charge when the final
disaster arrives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-10
THE MAYORS APPOINTMENTS.

The Mayor has not given the city any start
ling surprises in the appointments which were
announced yesterday. His selections will not
probably provoke severe criticism in any quar-
ter but few Of them will excite much enthusi-
asm except in the Democratic factions which
Commissioners Voorhis, Porter and Croker
represent with conspicuous fidelity and zeal.
No one certainly can claim that the extension
of thority given to these three Commissioners
t is in any way likely to improve the efficiency
or elevate the standard Of the Police, Fire and
Charities departments. They have served their
political factions we'll and the interests Of the
city have always been secondary with them.
but all three have natural ability enough and
with the experience that they have acquired
they may yet deserve the approval Of public
spirited citizens, if they will give more atten-
ton to their duties and less to the use of
patronage TO please their partisan allies.
The appointment of Mr., Marshall as Dock
Commissioner is a good one. He Is high
minded, well-equipped. earnest and consclen-
tious. Waldo Hutchins is much esteemcd
Newly orker, who deserves well of his fellow
citizens, and who was ardently supported for
the Park Commssonership by many property
owners in the annexed district. Nevertheless.
his connection with street railways may lead
to some complications. as the street railway
corporations are almost invariably eager to
encroach on all rights, both public and private.
and as the roads above the Harlem are under
the jurisdiction of the Park Department 1T is
hard to see how endorsements can be alto
gether avoided.
The practical observer of these appointments
cannot well escape the conviction that the
Mayor never allows his strenuous purpose of
strengthening his party in the city for the
Presidential campaign next year to relax Or
grow faint. He might have made far worse
selections. He could have done better. But
VIC have no doubt that he has tried to do
his duty as he saw it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-10
THE CoUTyC SUPPLIES

The conflicting assertions Of parties inter
estcd in the stock market, regarding the dis
bursement or absorption of money by the
Treasury, past, present and to come, are high
" amusing. But the phenomena are not hard
TO comprehend, The Treasury actually col
lccts from the people large surplus revenue.
and since July ! has redeemed in about ten
months $l25, 100000 of the three per cent
bonds. There remain of these bonds to be
redeemed only about 81 IS 10000 and after
their redemption the Treasury will no longer
be able TO apply its surplus in that way. But
after July l the surplus will be larger, first
because the appropriations for the coming fiscal
year arc smaller than for the year nearly ended.
and second because the revenue, under existing
laws, already $26,OOO,0OO more for the current
year than was estimated, is likely TO increase
still further next year. The Treasury has not
hcen absorbing money thus far, because it
has been able TO expend in the purchase Of
bonds. But for the next fiscal year IL is safe
to say that the surplus of revenue over exist
ing appropriations will be at least 81 100000,
of which only SIS 100000, can be employed
in the redemption Of the remaining three per
cents.
A part Of this surplus, under existing laws,
is applied to the purchase of silver bullion,
The minimum required by law, $24000,00o
yearly, has thus far been purchased, but the
law would permit the purchase Of $4S 100000
yearly if the Administration should venture
TO risk the peril involved to public credit and
10 the prosperity of the country by so large
an increase Of the silver coinage. The obvious
fact that no more silver dollars are wanted
=. 10 in
this matter. But if it should apply in the pur.
chase of silver bullion all the money allowed
by law, there would still remain about
S74, 900 900, and if it should purchase only
the minimum amount, as heretofore, there
would still remain about sos, 100000 in eX-
cess Of the sum required for redemption OF
the remaining three per cents. The problem
for the next fiscal year is, in what manner this
surplus of $4,000, 900 can be safely employed.
A certain part of it must be used in the
redemption of bank notes. The fund deposited
in the Treasury for redemption OF such notes
now exceeds $l03, 100000, and will be some
what increased after July /, when the remain
ing three per cents, now mainly held by the
banks. are called in and redeemed. After that
time the redemption Of bank notes will draw
from the fund in the Treasury, virtually paying
back money borrowed from the banks, and
thus reducing the amount of surplus which the
Treasury has 10 cxpend or to accumulate.
But il is TO be remembered that the bank cir
culation will be reduced precisely as the Treas
ury surplus is applied to the redemption OF
bank notes. so that it win make no difference
how rapidly or how slowly the redemption
proceeds; the withdrawal Of money from cir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-10
THOSE APACHE PRISONERS

The letters we have lately published in regard
to the Apache prisoners at Fort Marion nave
shown many interesting phases Of opinion from
widely different points OF view. 1t may De
worth while therefore, without any 1aul'-hnu-
ing with the Government OF any apologies ior
tho Indians. to state what has actually taken
n,ace About 500 Indians-men, women anu
cbldren-were transported from the remote "esC
ia Florida and confined in fortress falU VI
them have been prisoners for year. anu ohe
remainder for six months. recehC cei'u'
showed that cightytwo OF tho SURVIVORS WIZ
men. 800 wero women and children, besides Al
children who had been sent to Carlisle. NO one
seemed to know and there was nothing TO lnd-
cote what the future might bring to them 1hey
wcro sImply there idling away their tima month
oftor month. In March Mr.. Herbert Welsh Vlsit-
oh tbe prisoners ms the agent of the Indian Rghts
Association. and made report, the essentials OIL
which were published in The TRIBUNE and lie"
other pauers Mr. Welsh's charges OF onclai
laundering and o good deal worse need not De
considered here but it is well to remember Iha'
he insisted upon some disposition of the case
and recommended that the Indians Should DE
placed upon a reservation where they might en-
gace in farming or other work that would DC
remunerative and educational under some army
officer who could afford to do right and speak
the truth without sacrificing his position
At first the statements Of Mr.. Welsh were ue-
MED by tho Indian Department. Then his crnl'
cisms were spoken OF as sentimental fhiaily
tho authorities have accepted his recommends
tons and rs we learn the Indians have been or
dered to Mt Vernon Barracks, a military reser-
vat ION in Alabama This result is q marked eA-
annie OF what can be accomplished, and that
speedily, by public discussion. The Government
has beer advised Of the facts OF the case re-
peatcdly by its own officers, but there Is no evil
denco or probability that the question oil Ihe
final disposition Of these prisoners would nave
been considered for another year unless tlc
press had taken up the case. MI Cleveland al
fects TO place low estimate upon the aims OF Jhe
NEWSPAPERS OF the country and upon their moral
effectiveness But when anything Is to be DONE
even to overcoming the inertia OF his Indian
Bureau the newspapers appear to be equal TO
tho task.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-10

will iniure the cause OF labor everywhere, and
that will be the opinion of all unprejudiced
persons. Such refusal goes far to prove that
the organizations Of coke workers are not
managed in good faith and do not seek to Sc
cure justice, but injustice.
1t is a pity that this event should occur at
a time when arbitration is growing in favor
everywhere as a means of settling disputes.
The ablcst and most influential labor leaders
have publicly urged the resort to arbitration
not merely because it secures to workinSmen
a measure of justice with far less loss than
strikes involve but because it tends to i'm
press public opinion with their confidence in
tho Justice of their claims. Employers who
respect public opinion in various branches OF
industry, have found it difficult to refuse arbi-
tration when asked, and have frequently been
compelled by their agreement to abide by de-
cisions which seemed to them unjust. But tho
refusal of large bodies of workers to abide by
an honorable agreement gives to men who seek
it an excuse for declining to submit to arbltra-
ton ut all. The laborers of this country as q
BODY must certainly lose in consequence OF
bad faith on the part Of any Of their assocla-
tions, whether those more Immediately con-
cerned gain ANYTHING or not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-10

culation through the accumulation OF surplus
will remain precisely the same as if the use OF
part of that money in the retirement OF panK
notes were not possible. The notes are now
coming in much moro slowly than year ago
last week only 81 ,662, $50 were received for
redemption, against 50, $4,000 for the same
week last year. 1t seems probable that the
return of notes for redemption will become
slower as the supply of such notes diminshes.
The problem is therefore this, whether on
the one hand Government can take from
$4,000 900 to $9s, 100000 out of the circula-
ton during the next year without harm to
busness; or second, whether it can purchase
bonds in the open market without paying an
outrageous premium. The moneYed classes Will
advise the Administration to purchase bonds
and the greater the premium paid, the better
certain institutions will like the operation
But tho lahoring people will strongly resent the
expenditure of many millions in single year.
in paying premium to bondholders whose bonds
are not vet due and who do not want payment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-10
REPUDLATING ARBITRATTOM

A second time organized laborers in Western
Pennsylvania have formally submitted ques
ton Of wages to arbitration and afterward re-
fused to abide by the finding Of the nplre
The Monongahea miners agreed to aide by
the finding of Mr.. Weeks few years ago, and
it was recognized that more competent and
fair umpire could not DO found, and yet, be
cause his finding did not exactly fit their
wishes, they repudiated the agreement and
long strike resulted in which the miners were
subjected to great loss and finally defeated
Now the Connellsville coke workers repudlatc
the finding Of an umpire. They had asked an
increase of wages and to outsiders 1T had
seemed probable that they were entitled TO
some increase, the price of coke having been
rapidly and largely advanced, but outsiders
we're not in position TO know all the facts.
The employers agreed to submit the matter to
arbitration, and so did the workers. Both
placed the facts before the umpire, and his Sc
lection Is evidence that both had reason
to consider him q fair, upright and
competent man. The decision did not
favor the workers, and 1900 Of them have
struck In order 70 obtain by cOmpulsion On
increase to which the arbitrator to whom they
agreed to submit the matter decides they orc
not entitled.
1t does not appear that the decision of the
umpire can be reasonably assailed The dis
pute is complicated by a belief on the part Of
the men that when they submitted to arbi
tration they were certain 10 get some increase
in any case The operators had met the de
mand for large increase of wages by propos-
ing to pay five per cent more, and the workers
had refused. The question was then submitted
TO arbitration, and "The Labor Tribune ad
mits that the workers failed to place before
the umpire the fact that any offer had been
made TO advance wages at all 1t does not
appear that he had any liberty, under the
terms Of the agreement, to make any othe-'
finding than that the increase demanded by the
men was or was not warranted, and he de-
cided against them ''The Labor Tribune
holds that a refusal to abide by the decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-10
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Dr. F. Bridge, organist OF Westminster Abbey, has
completed the musical arrangements in connection with
the solemn celebration OF Queen Yctoras Jubilee. 1t
IS intended to employ special choir Of 200 voices, but
there will be orchestra the organ being supplemented
only by band of trumpets and drums The order OF tho
music has been settled as follows: On the entry
OF the Queen into the Abbey, the State trumpeters
will execute fanfare the Royal procession then adj
yancing along the nave TO the strains or march by
Handel. The Responses chosen those known as the
special setting by DIR. Bridge. The " Te Deum Is that
composed by the late Prince Consor and published IN
the collection OF his Royal Highnesss works, edited by
Mr.. W. q. Cusins Apropos or the latter selection me
ess pretenous musical revision OF the great AmDrosian
Hymn could hardly be- but simplicity In this case is allied
to appropriate dignity OF expression"
Mr. O. II. Wilson, who for three seasons has published
The Boston Musical Year Book" containing a record
of the musical dongs in the New England capital, viii
this year extend the plan of the publication to make
the country The publication which will appear In May
will be- called The Musical Year Book and the public
are Invited send subscriptions to Mr. wilson, OF
Chickerng sons, No. 1872 Tremontst, Boston. Tho
price is 81.
Mr. w. Seaman is Just carrying tho Irish drama
through the NewEngland circuit Mr.. scanlan will close
his xeason on May LII
Mr. Edward Terry will open his theatre in London
Oh September 80, ths year.
Mention Is made of play by Mr.. Comyns Carr,
entitled The Naturalist"
At Easter Henry Irving and his company had short
vacation which passed by Mr.. Irving at Eastbourne
and by Miss Terry az Heidelberg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-10
TIE CAMPAIGN AGAINST SHERIDAN

General Rosser, the hero who is building q
barbed wire fence around the valley OF tho
Shenandoah to keep General Phil Sheridan
out. has received achievements. The
Charleston News and Courier has placed
itself upon war footing and Will help at the
fence Fresh from assisting with all It's
reconstructed heart at the effusively eulogistlc
unwilling of a monument to Calhoun, the
arch enemy of the Union, "Thc News ana
Courier now unveils it's candid opinion OF
Sheridan. stanch defender of the Union,
in this style:
ror "a M lingering trace OF cnmity in their hearts
toward men who fought honorably and bravey on tho
opposite sdo in the great war. But the limo shouiu
bo drawn behind the sollicrs There Il no occasion
for honoring any hummer or incendlary VINO iono"eu
tho Fe deraI armies who led them Brutal ana saw
ago in his conduct Of the war; Sheridan has shown
himself to be no less brutal and savage since u ehdeu
and tho people Of tho Valley of Virginia should not
fail to emphasize in every proper way tho utter do
testatlon In which his character and shameful deeds
arc held and Will DO held, by the whole people
OF tho South.
Naturally enough regarding the grca' cavalry
leader Of the North simply as drummer
and an "incendiary,' the fine old Bourbon
organ rcscnts the idea that he should presume
TO dcsccrate the Shenandoah by setting his foot
in il. Hence il is found reporting for duty to
RoS-cr. And now by ST. JEFF the work goes
bravely on. With Rosser armed to the teeth
~ one end OF the Shenandoah, with The
News and Courier brandshing quart cans OF
dynamite at the other end, and with barbcd
wire fence protecting the entire frontier, the
campaign against Little Phil wears por-
tentous front. We do not recall at this
~ boeI;lo movement of uUlipr aSDCct
since the Pope's bull that gave the comet to
understand it ought to be ashamed Of itself
And it was all Shcridan's fault, too He
began the unplcasantness by not promptly
denying the report that he had engaged sum
mcr board In the Shenandoah. Had he hast
ened to telegraph RoSscr and the Southern
press that he was not coming down, preparing
the dispatch and expressing his regret that the
shenandoah should have been made the subject
of such unpleasant gossip-why, then, the
present campaign against him might have
been avoided IL remains TO be seen whether
RoSser will order draft for more troops. 1t
is certainly to be hoped that the rumor credit
ing him with taking out an injunction against
Sheridan is unfoundcd We are sure that on
second thought it will occur TO RosSer that
an injunction would dctract from the dignity
Of the campaign.
A word TO "Thc News and Courier ": Keep
YOUR eyes on Rosscr. True. Sheridan states
that he never thought Of such thing as q
trip 10 the Shenandoah this year but he might
change his mind. And if he should change his
mind Just take out your stop watch and time
Rosser as he lights out Of the valley 'and
Sheridan twenty miles away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-10
THE TALK OF The DAY

An effort Is being made to raise funds to erect
q monument In Trenton n. j., 10 commemorate
tho battle fought In that city In December, 117o.
The Legislature has made an appropriation, and
several thousand dollars additional have been raised
by tho people of tho State. Colonel s. Meredith
Dickinson of Trenton, is tho treasurer Of the fund
and appeals to loyal Jerseymm for still more money
On Broadway She must DO gardeners wife. -
0prcaIse she carries an advertisement Of her
husbands business her hat Town TOPICS
Mr. Ira Nernon, of Farmneton, Washington Terri
tory, has apparently been sandered by somebody
And this is the way IN Which he "defeS tho ale
gator" In "Iho Post" ol that town:
81 would not take up my pom, and would disd"in
to notice the statement at all, II 1t were net for
tho fact that the paper containing the statement
and In which columns the vile lie of the reptilan
order, has crept In, Is circulated amongst others
besides those that are acquainted with mo. For
those that are acquainted with mo know too well
that IL Is false regarding my being Insane; lost my
reason consequently my brooches and socks!
"The yarn Is as weak as 1t Is false and Will
lose its legs as soon 1t IL held up on the high
wa Of truth BY investigation, or comes face To face
with tho.e with 1LCm | am acquainted"
About this time the country aunts and cousins
begin to receive afectonate and highly perfumed
letters from their city relatives, who have been toe
busy to write all wlntor. They want to know \
eggs We Lad last summer" and II the dear old COW
has begun to set on tho fresh butter.-tSprnghclc
Union.
AZ tho present time there on tho pension list
Of tho British army the names of widows Of Officers
to whom pensions wero granted seventy years ago
Some Of these widows must therefore DO from hun
dred to o hundred and thirty years Of age. But thu
average Engllshman Is sceptical on this point pre-
ierrlng to believe that there Ia fraud somewhere
was making pastoral call the other day on
family who have for their pride q noble little lad 9
ten twelve years Of age full OF activity aud opr
iona. After / left the family reported TO me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-10
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE BLACK HUSSAR.

Mr.. McCaull opened his summer season OF comic ope
rea Wallacks Theatre last night under circumstances
which gave abundant promise or success. The house
was crowded with audience OF notably fine character
the representation OF The Black Hussar ingen-
ous and animated in its comedy and musical elements
and the audience gave the work most en- tlusasc and
delighted welcome.
The light Vennese school Of musical comedy now has
possession of the Metropolitan stage. The Casino alone
Of the theatres where musical entertainments are giving
holds out against the Austrian wizards, and there NJ
Wilson's acting not the music, keeps Ermimie " in
public favor The fact musical cOnnosseur
will reve over for Strauss. suppe and Miocker haye
this advantage most OF their rivals OF England and
France that when their music wants freshness OF
melody their easy command OF concerted writing holds
the interest OF music lovers For " The Black Hussar"
musician need blush to profess admiration. for not
bar OF its shows careless workmanship and the last
OF the first act the waltz and finale OF the second
and the love duet beautiful as tqey are Ingenious
Mr.. MoCaurs people. too. all show realizing sense OF
the attention due to the music and under the synpa-
hetic and intelligent direction OF sig. DE Noyeis prn-
cpals chorsters and orchestra give 1t excellent inter-
pretaton
campaign In the metropolis more brilliantly than last
night He has changed the cast from former occasions
hut has kept high plane Mr. Wtke is gallant IN
nearing and sings unsteady In the character that gives
the operetta its name and Mr. DE Angeis is fertile in
fun ana unusually ninbie OF body hrkor The young
women who the objects Of the sentiment OF
the play while they do not nil their parts well some
OF their predecessors In the roles. are still eminenty
satisfactory and the earnestness OF their musical efforts
far toward atoning for their vocal Limitations Ihey
are Marion ManOla and Cee Ellis. Madame Cottrelly
has carried further than ever her exhibition or what n
tegence and OF the technics OF the stage can
do for part which has significance dramatically and
next TO none unsteady. while uer companion IN broad
9nmor Mr. Hopper more iaGgnaois tnsn eyer , as
HdckeoacE MI hon remains III the CHARACTER tnae he
created " in this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-10
Gmusements.
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M.prsoS AVE AND 59TH sT.-Day and EyeunS-Merr
mac and Monitor Panorama
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MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-9 a. L. 10 III p H. -D"''
and Cattle show
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WAILAcK's-s-The Black Hussar
fJNIoS SQUARE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Daughter.
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eos and 73O BRoADwAY-Old London street.
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